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Young people around a table talking with tablets and coffee cups.Preparing for Adulthood

As children move into their teenage years it is important that we start thinking about and planning for their adult lives. This is known as preparing for adulthood.

In Portsmouth we want every young person with SEND to have equal life chances as they move into adulthood. We start to think about what a child might need to support them as an adult, early on. If your child has an EHCP you might find that you start to talk about adulthood from the Year 6 Annual Review.

This section of the Local Offer provides information and services to help prepare a young person for adulthood and know where you can find support to plan for this.

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Post 16 education and employment opportunities

Information on post-16 education and training including colleges, apprenticeships, supported Internships and going to university, finding work and careers advice.

Education, Training and Employment
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Getting out and about in the community

Support for young people to get out and about in the community.

Getting out and about
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Dynamite - Young people's co-production group

Have your say and join this young people's SEND group. Find out more about what being a member of Dynamite is all about.

More about Dynamite
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Housing and independent living

Find out about the different types of housing and support with living available in Portsmouth. This includes finding a house, supported living and general information on being independent at home.

Housing and Independent Living (PfA)
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Being healthy

Information and support to stay physically and mentally healthy. Including annual health checks, wellbeing support, adaptations at home, nutrition and healthy foods and support to access health services such as the GP, dentist and visiting the hospital.

Young People – Being Healthy
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Young Inspectors

Young Inspectors visit services that young people frequently use to assess how accessible they are and suggest any recommendations for improvement. Read all the Young Inspector reports carried out so far and find out how to become a Young Inspector.

Young Inspectors

Making decisions for young people

The government has produced a toolkit for parents and carers about making financial decisions on their behalf.

Find information on applying to be a welfare deputy.

Mencap have a Mental Capacity Act advice and support page which also incudes a useful resource pack.

Get in touch - tell us what you think

Contact the Portsmouth Send Local Offer to gain help, get more information or to leave feedback about the website.

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